Truth behind Buderim mum's rejection of gay son

A BUDERIM mum was not advised by her Jehovah's Witness church to stay away from her gay son's wedding.

Yvonne has made headlines around the world for her heartbreaking refusal to attend son's Chris's California wedding to long term partner, Grant on Bride and Prejudice.

In a video message aired on Monday night, March 13, she made her refusal abundantly clear.

"But now Chris you are really about to do something we find very, very hard to accept and that is to actually have a wedding ceremony," Yvonne, who has been described as a devout Jehovah's Witness, said.

"I hold marriage very sacred so I can't give you that acceptance of be part of that part of your life."

Jehovah's Witness Australia spokesman Rodney Spinks said Yvonne was not speaking on behalf of the church.

"I can categorically confirm what she has done was in private," Mr Spinks said.

"The only thing we know is what we have seen on television. The organisation has no involvement and no view on it.

"No one from within the organisation is giving her advice. All the decisions are matters for her personally."